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Herbert H. Hill

Herbert H. Hill

May 17, 2017

HERBERT H. HILL, age 84, of Jefferson City, TN passed away May 17, 2017 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Survived by loving wife of 25 years, Brenda; children, Shelli (Paul), Sheila (Donny), Sandi (Steve), and Sherri (Jeff); step-children, Robyn (Terry) and Scott; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Liz, Lucy and Shirley; brothers, Jay, Malcolm, Melvin and Gene;...

Rebecca "Pat" Stump Lowery

Rebecca "Pat" Stump Lowery

May 17, 2017

REBECCA “PAT” STUMP LOWERY, age 72, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday night, May 17, 2017 at the Tennova Physicians Regional in Knoxville. She was a member of Mansfield Gap Baptist Church. Retired from Walmart in Jefferson City. She was an avid golfer and member of Dandridge Golf and Country Club. She...

Nellie "Estelle" Gattis Jordan

Nellie "Estelle" Gattis Jordan

May 14, 2017

NELLIE “ESTELLE” GATTIS JORDAN, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN passed from this life on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Formerly of Jacksonville, FL, Estelle was a home health aide for many years. She was born in Waresboro, GA to Sephes and Florence (Smith) Gattis. Estelle was of the Baptist faith, and could remember every word of her favorite old hymns,...

Audrey  Ted Headrick

Audrey Ted Headrick

May 12, 2017

AUDREY “TED” HEADRICK, age 87 of the Reidtown Community, Newport, TN passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 12, 2017 at Newport Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Lucy Clevenger and the granddaughter of the late Melvin and Callie Clevenger. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Audrey was a graduate of...

Jennie L. Shrader

Jennie L. Shrader

May 11, 2017

JENNIE L. SHRADER, age 103, of Jefferson City, TN passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 11, 2017. She was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church for 69 years. Her family had three sets of five generations. Preceded in death by her husband, Rosen H. Shrader; daughters, Martha Jane Shrader and Betty Lou Gann; son, Lloyd H. Shrader;...

Chester F. (Chet) Bergman

Chester F. (Chet) Bergman

May 9, 2017

CHESTER F. (CHET) BERGMAN, age 94, of Jefferson City, TN entered his eternal home on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was born in Ottawa County, Michigan on October 31, 1922. He graduated from Union High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan before earning his Bachelor’s Degree from Calvin College and a Master’s Degree from the University of Michigan. He then taught...

George E. Wright

George E. Wright

May 7, 2017

GEORGE E. WRIGHT, age 76, of Jefferson City, TN passed away May 7, 2017 at Turkey Creek Medical Center. He was a veteran of the US Army, member of Buffalo Grove Baptist Church and retired from Brown Transport and Nashua. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, farming and beekeeping. He will be sadly missed by all. Preceded in death by...

William Granade Dixon

William Granade Dixon

May 5, 2017

William Granade Dixon, age 102, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2017. Bill was born in Trenton, North Carolina, on July 7, 1914, the son of Daniel Joseph Dixon and Mary Koonce Dixon. He is preceded in death by his wife, June Burton Dixon, his brother, Daniel Joseph Dixon, Jr., and sister, Louise Dixon Hines. Bill graduated from the University...

Robert L. Seale

Robert L. Seale

May 5, 2017

ROBERT L. SEALE, age 84, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday morning, May 5, 2017 at his home. He was a former employee of Jeffrey Chain, Carson Newman College and Food City of Dandridge. He was a member and deacon of Mt. View Baptist Church, member of Brazelton Lodge #190 F&AM and Kerbela Shrine. Preceded in death by his wife,...

JC Carl Holt

JC Carl Holt

May 5, 2017

J.C. Carl Holt, age 75 of Morristown passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017 at UT Medical Center. He was a resident of Chandler House in Jefferson City. He served his country in the US Army from 1964-1966 in the Vietnam War. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church in White Pine and retired from Helm Tool &...

Melissa  Kanipe Bryant

Melissa Kanipe Bryant

May 1, 2017

Melissa Kanipe Bryant, age 47 of White Pine, formerly of Bean Station, passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, May 1, 2017. She is precededin death by her father, Howard Kanipe and her father-in-law, C.D. Bryant. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Steve Bryant, children, David Greg Dennison, Taylor Bryant and Meleaha (Greg) Reece, her 10...

Lylith Ellen Burrows

Lylith Ellen Burrows

Apr 29, 2017

Lylith Ellen Burrows, age 93, of Talbott, TN passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home in Dandridge. She was born February 28, 1924 in Iola, Kansas to Francis and Josephine Bremer. She received Jesus as her Savior through a school teacher at a young age. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson...

Harry R. (Pete) Morie

Harry R. (Pete) Morie

Apr 29, 2017

HARRY R. (PETE) MORIE, JR., age 92, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, April 29, 2017 at Trinity Hills Assisted Living following an extended illness. He was the son of the late Harry Sr. and Grace Wells Morie. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Marion Morie; and sister, Ida Morie. Pete was a veteran of...

Carolyn Dwyla Pennington Sexton

Carolyn Dwyla Pennington Sexton

Apr 25, 2017

CAROLYN DWYLA PENNINGTON SEXTON, age 73, went to be with her Jesus on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was a member of Leadvale Missionary Baptist Church in White Pine, TN. She was born in October of 1943 in Holmes County, FL. She was a devoted wife, homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who was strongly dedicated to her Christian faith....

Betty Jane Murph

Betty Jane Murph

Apr 24, 2017

BETTY JANE MURPH, age 83, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. Preceded in death by brother, Tommy Murph; and sisters, Billie McClane and Mary Nell Roberts. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Jefferson City. Survived by brother, James A. Murph, and wife Teresia of New Market, TN; nieces and nephews, Thomas Murph of...

David Elmer Gale

David Elmer Gale

Apr 23, 2017

DAVID ELMER GALE, age 72, of Dandridge, TN passed away on April 23, 2017. He was born October 15, 1944 in Peekskill, NY. He was retired from IBM in Mechanicsburg, PA, was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, having served two tours of duty in Vietnam, was a member of the Port Orange Bible Study Group, and the Navy...

William "Bill" J Sibley

William "Bill" J Sibley

Apr 22, 2017

William James “Bill” Sibley of Baneberry, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 22, 2017. He is a veteran of the US Air Force and retired from the Chrysler Corporation. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Alva Sibley, sisters, Kathryn Jane, Mary Lou and Diane Alva. He is survived by his wife, Tina Sibley who...

Holly Swearingen

Holly Swearingen

Apr 22, 2017

HOLLY SWEARINGEN, age 34 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, April 22, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Powell, TN following a sudden illness. She is survived by her husband, George Swearingen; father and mother, James “Eddie” Smith Margaret “Sissy “ Smith; beloved brother, Brandon Smith; 2 “daughter nieces, Torissia Seymour and Lekiesha Elmore; very special “extra brothers”, Josh Miller,...

Ernest E. Criswell

Ernest E. Criswell

Apr 22, 2017

ERNEST E. CRISWELL, AGE 74 OF DANDRIDGE, TN FORMERLY OF BRYSON CITY, NC PASSED AWAY Saturday, APRIL 22, 2017 AT HIS HOME. HE WAS BORN November 13, 1942 THE SON OF THE LATE ROBERT EUGENE AND MARIAN JUNE CRISWELL. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS SON, ROBERT CRISWELL AND BROTHER, JOHN CRISWELL. ERNEST IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, BETH...

Clyde Oliver Riley

Clyde Oliver Riley

Apr 20, 2017

CLYDE OLIVER RILEY, age 84, of Tampa, FL and formerly of East Tennessee passed away on April 20, 2017 at the James Haley Veterans Hospital after a long fight with COPD. Born in Knoxville, TN in 1933, raised in a boys' home in Mount Olive, TN from age two until he joined the United States Air Force in 1950. Stationed...